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At a specially called meeting April 25, the Long County Board of Education approved the 2011-12 calendar year, which includes 178 school days for students and six additional planning days for teachers.

SAVANNAH - Savannah Technical College will celebrate Preservation Week on May 7-14 with free classes for the public featuring guest speakers on preservation-related topics. Some sessions include hands-on activities for participants. This year's theme, "Traditional building arts," focuses on teaching the "lost" building trades typically used on historic sites.

Thirteen students from Bradwell Institute's certified-nursing-assistant program earned their CNA certifications April 12-13. The students were required to complete the CNA program and pass a written and hands-on competency exam.

Walker Middle School FBLA members recently took a field trip to the Long County Head Start. The FBLA community service project in April was an Easter-basket collection. Walker Middle collected 43 Easter baskets and donated them to the students in Ludowici's Head Start program. About 35 students delivered the baskets and spent a few minutes wishing the children a happy Easter. After the field trip, Walker Middle FBLA members returned to school to enjoy an Easter social.

Carrie Victoria of Allenhurst recently was honored at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, N.Y., for making the fall dean's list. To be eligible for the list, students must take at least 12 credit hours and carry a minimum semester grade point average of 3.5.

Liberty County Board of Education members during Tuesday's work session debated the cost of renovations planned for Bradwell Institute's Olvey Field and resolved to have a community forum in May to allow residents to voice their opinions about the construction costs.